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Hi, I’m LJ (my real first name), and I’m a speculative fiction writer turned narrative designer for video games.
I love building worlds and creating complex relationships between characters. Contrasting ideologies is the root of conflict, and I aim to explore the nuances of the human experience in how characters relate to each other and the world around them.
An Oregon native, I traded the forest for the beach and live in Los Angeles. I still hike, but now I also play a lot of volleyball. The handsome dog is my bashful, suspicious Jindo-mix named Leon. Once he’s decided you’re not a murderer, he’s unbelievably sweet.
I’m currently pursuing a part time master’s degree in “Narrative Futures” at the University of Edinburgh in their brand new Edinburgh Futures Institute. Once a semester, I visit Scotland to take classes in person. The rest of the time, I’m up at odd hours doing it all virtually with the in-person students.
What Others Say
LJ’s thoughtful feedback on our book pushed me to explore more nuanced character designs, elevating my work long after we finished. He is collaborative and has a keen eye for visual storytelling.
Paulo Mel
Comic book artist
Interested and interesting, LJ would be an asset in any room he finds himself in. He’s got the chops.
Jon Callan
Television and video game writer
A triple threat who collaboratively develops story, writes real and authentic characters — and has the hard-earned technical prowess to get narrative off the page into the game.
Quinn Elmer
Senior Narrative Designer